Dalicha Davis

Experienced Registered Nurse with 18 years in acute care, ambulatory, and community settings. Expertise in high quality patient care, staff development, patient safety, and clinical education. Strong organizational skills enhance team leadership and independent educational initiatives. Committed to building collaborative relationships with patients and interdisciplinary teams to advance clinical education and safety.

RN Clinical Care Coordinator - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, TX

(2020-07 - 2026-05)

Integrated nursing expertise within the VHA Office of Integrated Veteran Care for improved veteran outcomes.

• Streamlined care coordination processes through adept triaging and timely service direction.
• Demonstrated exceptional decision-making and critical thinking in clinical practice.
• Leveraged comprehensive understanding of referral care, documentation, and management standards.
• Facilitated veteran navigation through care options using nursing knowledge and systems theory.
• Served as liaison to internal and community providers, managing veteran consultations effectively.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to influence positive care outcomes.
• Supported VA-mandated processes for effective care coordination and documentation tracking.

RNTTP Nurse Residency Program Director - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, TX

(2018-02 - 2020-07)

• Guided novice nurses to become competent professionals within nursing residency program, enhancing their clinical skills and confidence.
• Achieved 100% retention rate for all cohorts since June 2017.
• Designed program curriculum incorporating simulation activities to promote patient safety culture.
• Developed and implemented patient safety policies aligned with national center standards.

RNTTP Nurse Residency Program Coordinator - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, Texas

(2016-11 - 2018-02)

• Designated by clinical practice office senior leadership to deliver comprehensive instruction for clinicians, support staff, patients, families, and the community.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate RN Transition to Practice (RNTTP) program effectiveness.
• Coordinated all aspects of the preceptor program within the RNTTP framework.
• Facilitated nurse resident transitions from novice to competent professional levels.
• Led planning and delivery of educational opportunities for post-graduate RN preceptors and transition-to-practice teams, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Developed and delivered education programs focused on enhancing patient care services and supporting RN nurse transition to practice.
• Served as clinical instructor while overseeing designated clinical education activities.
• Participated actively in workshops and classroom teaching environments to advance career education.

Clinical Nursing Simulation Lab Instructor - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, Texas

(2015-01 - 2016-11)

• Demonstrated leadership in applying SimLearn to enhance staff competence and patient care outcomes.
• Guided simulation training and debriefing processes for various scenarios, including CIWA awareness and mock codes.
• Coordinated simulation events for residents and physicians, improving hands-on training and preparedness in clinical settings.
• Designed simulation scenarios tailored to diverse disciplines, ensuring alignment with scope of practice.
• Led ethical simulations during National Ethics Week for 91 disciplines, including nurses and physicians.
• Fostered therapeutic learning environment through constructive feedback during debriefing sessions, promoting reflective practice and skill development.
• Collaborated with associate chief of nursing research to implement dysphagia screening tools, enhancing assessment capabilities for emergency room staff.
• Worked with care line executives to plan simulations for licensed and unlicensed staff across multiple levels.
• Partnered with clinical staff council to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in care delivery, resulting in better patient outcomes.
• Assessed and addressed developmental needs of nurses, fostering timely professional growth and enhancing overall team capability.
• Conducted just-in-time training to support root cause analysis processes.
• Maintained effective working relationships to align with organizational goals across departments.

Perianesthesia Nurse-Operative Care Line - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, Texas

(2010-09 - 2015-01)

• Chaired unit council in PACU, driving initiatives to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Managed staff scheduling to maintain optimal unit operations and patient care standards and facilitated in-services to maintain staff competency at all times.
• Resolved issues related to staff scheduling and adherence to PACU protocols.
• Conducted monthly unit council meetings to apply evidence-based practices for improved patient care.
• Encouraged staff participation in performance improvement and lean management initiatives.
• Communicated vital information on patient care documentation and policies to all staff.
• Created, developed, and initiated a pain management protocol and policy guidelines in collaboration with the Chief of Anesthesia for PACU staff to follow based on evidence-based practice for post-operative pain management for surgical patients in Phase I and Phase II recovery.
• Created, developed, and initiated standard of practice guidelines in collaboration with the anesthesia department for post anesthesia care nurses to follow when monitoring end tidal CO2 in PACU.
• Member of the Root Cause Analysis Fall Aggregate Team in 2010 and 2013: Utilized an interdisciplinary approach to review falls within the organization and developed a plan to reduce falls as well as ensure accurate documentation by nursing staff was being placed regarding types of patient falls.

Acute Care Registered Nurse - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, Texas

(2008-02 - 2010-09)

• Acquired clinical skills to deliver high-quality care for pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Assessed patient status, notifying physicians of critical clinical changes.
• Collaborated with healthcare team members to evaluate anticipated patient discharges.
• Educated patients and families on care options and encouraged their involvement in decision-making.
• Maintained confidential patient charts and files while ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards.
• Developed systematic processes for documenting patient education and monitoring PRN effectiveness.
• Facilitated daily huddles to optimize patient flow and placement in operative care.
• Scheduled in-services for nursing staff to enhance clinical skills and ensure safety practices.

Masters of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Walden University (2014-06)

Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing - McNeese State University (2007-05)